4 Bucket RDWC (Suggestions encouraged)

[FreedomFighter2014]

I am doing a 4 plant system in a nug bucket to allow maximum efficacy and yield. Tell me what you guys think.

 

[Cali420hydro]

I am doing a 4 plant system in a nug bucket to allow maximum efficacy and yield. Tell me what you guys think.

4 RDWC I'd recommend air diffusers for max aeriation in your buckets.i run 3 1/2 gal buckets with 9" air diffusers & the root mass is night & day.

 

[FreedomFighter2014]

By air diffusser do u mean air stones?

 

[Cali420hydro]

View attachment 3554040 By air diffusser do u mean air stones?

No I've ran 4" stones,Air diffusers sit @ the bottom of the bucket & evenly distribute micro bubbles 360 degress for mass roots.if you notice in the pic the bubblesz

 

[Cali420hydro]

Dissolved Oxygen is key in RDWC,mass aeriation in your Res & buckets.& keep your Nute solution around 64-66 degress & you won't get root rot,Oh & run Cannazyme by Canna Nutrients it's the shit for the Root Zone.

 

[blackforest]

Your setup looks nice. There are a couple things to consider imo. I would wrap those buckets in thin roll insulation to help prevent light penetration. If they are not black buckets, light is def a factor. Also, tape up, or replace your air lines with black ones. Any light leaks will help grow bad bacteria and algae. If you are not using a chiller to keep your water termps low (mid 60's) in order to prevent root rot (pythium), I personally believe it will be a struggle running a sterile or beneficial environment with water temps in the 70's. It's practically guaranteed imo. There are several ways to keep your water temps low, chillers are most common, but a must imo.

 

[Cali420hydro]

Your setup looks nice. There are a couple things to consider imo. I would wrap those buckets in thin roll insulation to help prevent light penetration. If they are not black buckets, light is def a factor. Also, tape up, or replace your air lines with black ones. Any light leaks will help grow bad bacteria and algae. If you are not using a chiller to keep your water termps low (mid 60's) in order to prevent root rot (pythium), I personally believe it will be a struggle running a sterile or beneficial environment with water temps in the 70's. It's practically guaranteed imo. There are several ways to keep your water temps low, chillers are most common, but a must imo.

I agree wrap ur buckets,& most def invest in a chiller,I'm running 4 buckets 17 gal Res & im running an Elemental 1/4 hp it's good for up to 40 gals max.if your not running chiller your almost guaranteed you'll get root rot.clean set up

 

[Cali420hydro]

 

[Major Blazer]

There are no return lines for the rear 2 buckets so I'm guessing you'll have lower water levels in them. I would add returns for sure.

I'm curious about your grommets on the bottoms of the buckets too. Is that 3/4"? or 1/2"?

 

[Cali420hydro]

There are no return lines for the rear 2 buckets so I'm guessing you'll have lower water levels in them. I would add returns for sure.

I'm curious about your grommets on the bottoms of the buckets too. Is that 3/4"? or 1/2"?

Yes I have a return line directly to the Res it's 1/2" & my lines coming out of the Res to my buckets is all 3/4" & my grommets are 3/4" Hydro Flow & 1/2" Hydrofarm Top hat grommet to the Res.

 

[Cali420hydro]

I'm running a 3/4" to 1/3" ball valve to control my wart levels & rate of flow

 

[FreedomFighter2014]

Your setup looks nice. There are a couple things to consider imo. I would wrap those buckets in thin roll insulation to help prevent light penetration. If they are not black buckets, light is def a factor. Also, tape up, or replace your air lines with black ones. Any light leaks will help grow bad bacteria and algae. If you are not using a chiller to keep your water termps low (mid 60's) in order to prevent root rot (pythium), I personally believe it will be a struggle running a sterile or beneficial environment with water temps in the 70's. It's practically guaranteed imo. There are several ways to keep your water temps low, chillers are most common, but a must imo.

Yea i just finished building the sys. I have bubble insulation for the buckets. Also i have benifical bacteria i add that works wonders.

 

[Cali420hydro]

Yea i just finished building the sys. I have bubble insulation for the buckets. Also i have benifical bacteria i add that works wonders.

What type of Beneficial Bacteria?

 

[Major Blazer]

Yes I have a return line directly to the Res it's 1/2" & my lines coming out of the Res to my buckets is all 3/4" & my grommets are 3/4" Hydro Flow & 1/2" Hydrofarm Top hat grommet to the Res.

Lol sorry brah that question was for the OP

 

[Cali420hydro]

Lol sorry brah that question was for the OP

10-4

 

[FreedomFighter2014]

Yea bu

Your setup looks nice. There are a couple things to consider imo. I would wrap those buckets in thin roll insulation to help prevent light penetration. If they are not black buckets, light is def a factor. Also, tape up, or replace your air lines with black ones. Any light leaks will help grow bad bacteria and algae. If you are not using a chiller to keep your water termps low (mid 60's) in order to prevent root rot (pythium), I personally believe it will be a struggle running a sterile or beneficial environment with water temps in the 70's. It's practically guaranteed imo. There are several ways to keep your water temps low, chillers are most common, but a must imo.

Chillers are hella expensive. The last grown my water temp stayed at 78 and i just used hydro guard. Never got root rot that I could tell.

 

[FreedomFighter2014]

There are no return lines for the rear 2 buckets so I'm guessing you'll have lower water levels in them. I would add returns for sure.

I'm curious about your grommets on the bottoms of the buckets too. Is that 3/4"? or 1/2"?

Yea they are between the back 2 buckets. Cant see them in the pic.

 

[FreedomFighter2014]

1" intake 3/4" return w/ 1000 gal pump. I got the setup off a prev grower.

 

[FreedomFighter2014]

4 RDWC I'd recommend air diffusers for max aeriation in your buckets.i run 3 1/2 gal buckets with 9" air diffusers & the root mass is night & day.

So what is the difference between 9" air diffusers and 6" air stones. My research doesnt say much. I have one in each bucket connected to a 700gph air pump. Combined with the 1000gph water pump i have halla water motion.

 

[FreedomFighter2014]

What type of Beneficial Bacteria?

Hydro guard. I just ordered a diffrent brand though.